FSU Honors Program Newsletter, Issue #25- Summer 2020

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

HONORS

ISSUE #25 Summer 2020

Publication by the Honors Student Association

Contents 3 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 26

Monthly Welcome Community Guidelines BLM Resources Allyship Tallahassee Gentrification Black-Owned Tally Restaurants FSU versus UF FSU's Student-Led Movement FSU Student Activists Student Spotlight: Alyssa Ackbar Student Submissions Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Azat Gundogan Fall 2020: What it Will Look Like Upcoming Virtual Events Mental Health Resources Tips for Class of 2024 Dorm Room Recipes

MONTHLY WELCOME Dear Honors Students,

When I parted ways with my friends, peers, and mentors in March, I thought I was going home for a care-free Spring Break akin to years past. I expected to go home, recharge, and resume my normal day to day life at Florida State in a few weeks. I recognize that this mindset was a privilege in and of itself, but I felt as though it was a common mentality among many of my peers. When I went home in March, I did not realize how eye-opening this summer would be on the way I viewed society, how pivotal it would be in bringing topics of systemic injustice into the limelight, and the how educational it would be with regard to the changes that we as a community need to make in order to be allies to disabled, Black, POC, and LGBTQ+ individuals.Â

Throughout the summer, I have seen our student body actively engage in more important dialogue and activism than ever before through conversations pertaining to the Black Lives Matter Movement, the discrimination and oppression that Black members of our community face on a daily basis, the privilege White students have in our society as well as dialogue on issues of police brutality, homophobia, transphobia, and the presence of rape culture on our campus. While there is still a lot of work to be done, I, for one, have been very inspired by the activism I have seen among many of my peers in the way we have advocated for much needed changes in our community. For example, watching over 800 FSU students stay on a Zoom Call for over seven hours to call out the injustices seen in our Student Government was an incredible display of solidarity against discrimination in our community. While the pandemic may have turned what was once considered normal upside down, this summer brought about essential discussions and calls for change that were much needed and long overdue.

MONTHLY WELCOME (CONTINUED)

With this summer edition of the Newsletter published by the Honors Student Association, our main goal was to compile a comprehensive, educational document in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement and to add to the important dialogue in which our community is currently engaging in. Many of our past newsletters have focused solely on lighthearted matters such as involvement on campus, student success, etc. However, going forward, we plan to use our monthly publication as a resource to amplify diverse voices from our student body. We want to engage in dialogue that actually matters and hear what our fellow students have to say. We want to do anything and everything we can to make our community an inclusive, safe-space for all. My ideal newsletter would be one that includes as many student voices as possible.

Submissions to be featured in the newsletter will continue to be accepted and can be emailed to hsaeboard19@gmail.com. I am also open to listen to any ideas of how we as the Honors Student Association can amplify the voices of the disabled, Black, POC, and LGBTQ+ members of our community through our publications. I would love to talk to anyone, and I am open to hearing everything. I am looking forward to the fall and amplifying voices of the Honors Community.

Black Lives Matter.

Warmly, Lillie

LILLIE BRODY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS HONORS STUDENT ASSOCIATION FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY GUIDELINES GUIDELINES **This subject material can be uncomfortable, and in order to encourage a productive discussion, it is important to keep these following guidelines in mind as you read our newsletter.

1

Listen openly to the perspectives of others and practice empathy. Try to be fully present in the discussion and pay attention to what is being said.

2

Allow yourself to express your own racial and cultural identity and evaluate how they can both act as a strength and a challenge in your life. Be willing to share your experiences and opinions in this process.

3

Understand that the discomfort that comes from confronting racism, prejudices, and racial equity is normal. Examining your own biases and privilege requires an open mind. Take a break or a few deep breaths to help clear your head before starting this.

4

Think about the next steps forward and how you can use this knowledge to better yourself and the lives of those around you.

BLM Where to RESOURCES: Donate TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE

THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

A grassroots organization based in Tallahassee that fights for peace, justice, and equality through direct action.

The first civil and human rights law firm in the United States, established in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall. This legal organization seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, achieve racial justice, and improve the diversity and quality of judicial and executive appointments.

THE MARSHA P. JOHNSON INSTITUTE This institute protects and defends the human rights of Black transgender people.

The institute encourages its members to learn about Marsha P. Johnson and focuses on Black transgender social justice issues.

CAMPAIGN ZERO A project that works at identifying effective policy solutions to ending police violence, developing model legislation, and leading police accountability campaigns.

EMBRACE RACE An organization that creates resources, learning content, and webinars to educate parents, guardians, and educators. These resources include how to discuss race and social justice with children.

THE ANTI-RACISM FUND This fund provides money to a plethora of social justice organizations including The Bail Project, the Equal Justice Initiative, the Black AIDS institute, the Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE This organization is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment by providing legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused by the justice system.

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND This campaign to preserve African American history seeks to preserve and share the full American story and amplify the voices of thsoe who have been historically silenced.

THE NATIONAL BLACK JUSTICE COALITION A civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ+/SGL people, including those living with AIDS.

HOW TO BE A WHITE ALLY at a Primarily White Institution

When in the Classroom Do not assume your BIPOC peers know everything when discussing topics related to race Do not put your BIPOC peers on the spot to discuss topics related to race Do not dismiss or speak over your Black peers lived experiences Do not say racial slurs when reading a text

Educate Yourself on the Black Experience Enroll in at least one class related to Black history while in college Read books and plays by Black writers Watch movies, listen to podcasts, and consume art by Black artists/creators Conduct your own research

Navigating Student Organizations Do not invade Black Student Organizations or Black Healing Spaces Call out White peers even when Black students are not around on microaggressions, using problematic language, & excluding Black students Hold majority White spaces such as Greek Life accountable

Hold Administration Accountable Advocate for students of color to faculty and administration Call for action & consequences following racist incidents on campus Vote students of color into leadership and student government positions on campus

Be Conscious of & Speak Against Microaggressions Directed at Black Peers "Wow, you're so articulate" "You don't sound Black" "I like your straight hair better" "You're pretty for a Black girl"

Interacting with your Black Friends Check in on them more than when there are racial issues When they bring up their concerns, make sure they feel validated and heard Fight by their side for racial justice

Info obtained from @alexis.tyndall https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPDGOqh3_g/? igshid=canwgfi0haf8

Resource: The Devoe L. Moore Center Blog

Tallahassee & Gentrification: The Brief History of Frenchtown

1825

1920's -1950's

1950's -1960's

1970's -1990's

$200,000 worth of Northern Florida territory was granted to Marquis De Lafayette by the United States federal government. He chose to abolish slavery in Frenchtown, which attracted many freed Black slaves to the area.

Throughout the 1920's-1950's, Frenchtown underwent considerable growth and developed a self-sustaining and thriving economy. Lincoln High School was constructed and Frenchtown became made up of mostly high school and collegeeducated Black residents.

Throughout the 1950's-1960's, civil rights groups (including the NAACP and the Urban League) began to spring up in the Frenchtown area and began to mobilize political activism and civil rights protests in Tallahassee.

The end of segregation in Tallahassee led to a period of economic decline in Frenchtown.

This ultimately led to the closure of small businesses, the relocation of Lincoln High School, and the migration of Black residents away from the area.

Tallahassee & Gentrification: Frenchtown Today

Today, Frenchtown is in the midst of a gentrification battle as the City of Tallahassee sells land for student housing developments and parking lots. In this bid for student housing, historic buildings in the Frenchtown area have been demolished. Despite advocates for preserving the history of these buildings, many, such as the Marie Bisbee House that stood since before the Great Depression, have been torn down. Residents in the area and activists from the NAACP have opposed the demolitions and the overall gentrification of the area, but much of their efforts have been ignored by the city of Tallahassee.

Tallahassee & Education Inequality: A 2017 Leon County Institute Report found that Tallahassee was one of the 5 most highly-segregated K-12 school districts in Florida.

Key Findings:

68%

of Leon County was White. However, White students only

made up

45% of public school enrollment.

33% of Black and Hispanic students attend schools that are 90% non-White.

In Florida, more than

Six out of the seven 'A' schools in Leon County had a free lunch enrollment of less than 30% .

This inequality is reflected in Tallahassee's highereducation institutions as well, with 64% of the students at FAMU considered low-income versus the 27% of students at FSU.

Tallahassee Moving Forward: The City's Official Statement

The city of Tallahassee unveiled a Black Lives Matter street mural on July 8 as a show of support to the movement. The mural is located at the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue.

Thus far, Tallahassee has renamed Chapman Park to Dr. Charles Evans Park and has placed a lynching memorial at Cascades Park. The city has not recently commented or released pertinent information in the investigations for the murders of Tony McDade and Oluwatoyin Salau.

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KING KONCH This Caribbean food truck specializes in authentic seafood dishes.

2011 S Adams St

SNEAUXBALL With 24 flavors and a variety of add-ons, SneauxBall has desserts for all tastes.

2033 S. Adams St.

FSUVS UF

What these two Florida universities have done/pledged to do to promote diversity and inclusivity on their campuses.

FSU:

UF:

President Thrasher has announced

The UF Athletics and Gator Band

Special Presidential Task Force on AntiRacism and Racial Equality for the formation of a

discontinued their ‘Gator Bait cheer’ due to the historic, have

racist imagery associated with the

the 2020-2021 academic year.

phrase.

FSU will now have mandatory

UF announced its intention to

diversity and inclusion training FSU will be partnering with the

remove any monuments and rename any buildings celebrating the Confederacy or

FSUPD to administer anti-bias

its leaders.

training and to establish a

The University

for all of its students and faculty.

Community Relations Liaison

rescinded the admission decision for a

President Thrasher stated that he

student who made a racist post

is in the process of looking

online.

reviewing the

Doak Campbell

petition to change the name of the stadium.

Francis Eppes statue was permanently removed from its The

location on campus.

More change can always be made and new perspectives are always welcomed.

If you have any ideas for changes that can be made to promote inclusivity on campus please visit diversity.fsu.edu and make a suggestion!

fsu's student-led movement

in support of the reemerging BLM movement, FSU students have called for the removal of statues and the renaming of buildings honoring controversial figures.

President John Thrasher’s recent commitment to address challenges to diversity and inclusion on FSU’s campus has sparked a student-led movement to rename and remove controversial buildings and statues from the campus.

Students have objected to the presence of the Francis Eppes statue and the naming of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice building after him. These objections stem from the fact that Francis Eppes was a slave owner and supported the Confederacy throughout the Civil War by reportedly holding night watches to catch runaway slaves in the streets of Tallahassee.

Eppes played a role

in establishing the location of the University and helped it gain recognition by the state.

However, he was not a founder of the University.

The statue was originally removed from campus in July 2018 after the President’s Advisory Panel of University Namings and Recognitions voted to remove it from in front of the Westcott Building. In May 2019, the statue reappeared on the Mina Jo Powell green. This decision to relocate the statue was made by President Thrasher, who stated that he believed the location to be more historically accurate to Eppes’ contributions.

The relocated statue also included a marker that addresses Eppes’ past as a slave owner.

Two petitions were created in June in support of the statue’s removal, they have almost 6000 signatures between them from students and patrons of FSU. The petitions claimed that the addendum to the statue’s plaque stating that Eppes was a

slave owner is not enough to address the controversy that accompanies his history and that a statue of him glorifies his dark past. One petition, started by Khamare Garner, suggests that FSU rename the Eppes building after C.K. Steele who was a preacher and a prominent civil rights activist in Tallahassee.

Steele participated in the Tallahassee bus boycotts and the Selma marches. He was also awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by FSU after his passing.

As a result of this student campaign, President Thrasher announced his intentions to permanently remove the Eppes statue. On July 23, just over a month after the petitions began to circulate, the statue was removed from campus.

A second student-led movement has also emerged in the last month advocating for the renaming of FSU’s Doak S. Campbell Stadium. This is in response to claims that Doak S. Campbell held non-inclusive views on Black students at FSU and resisted the integration of the campus during his tenure as the University’s president.

Two petitions in support of this cause have garnered over 5000 signatures and have also provided alternatives to the stadium’s name. Dr. Kendrick

Scott, a former FSU football player, shared in his petition that he seeks to change the name of the stadium to the Bobby Bowden Stadium in honor of FSU’s former, highly acclaimed football coach. His petition also suggests renaming the Bobby Bowden field to the Charlie Ward field, as Ward was the first Black football player to win a Heisman trophy at a Florida school.

President John Thrasher has responded to these petitions and released a statement on June 22 where he announced that the Athletics Director is currently reviewing the issue and will be making recommendations on possible future actions.

References:

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/20 20/06/30/students-pressuring-fsu-removefrancis-eppes-statue-campus/3283292001/ https://sportsnaut.com/2020/06/fsupresident-issues-statement-on-petition-tochange-name-of-doak-campbell-stadium/

FSU STUDENT ACTIVISTS:

Our FSU students share how they have been creatively supporting the Black Lives Matter movement with the signs that they bring to the protests.

ALYSSA ACKBAR S T U D E N T

S P O T L I G H T

I am a sophomore at FSU, majoring in International Affairs. I am also the Director of Events for the Honors Student Association, where I am able to help organize events within our Honors community. Recently, I was involved in organizing a Black Lives Matter protest in Tampa, Florida.

WHY DID YOU ORGANIZE THIS PROTEST AND HOW WAS THE EXPERIENCE? I helped to organize one of the first protests in Tampa because I hadn't seen anybody organizing any in our area, plus I already have organizing experience so it was fairly easy to get started and bring in community members that wanted to help. That protest was attended by easily over 1000 people.

We flooded the streets and marched all across Downtown Tampa. The protest remained peaceful until intervention by the Tampa PD during the march and after curfew had hit.

After helping to organize the first protest I took a step back from the organizing space to allow other community members to take the lead, specifically Black activists and since then the protests have only gotten more organized and impactful. At the last protest I went to, organizers provided food, water, masks, hand sanitizer, signs, and so much more.

They have clearly outlined our path to avoid inciting violence and they have been very vocal in their demands to defund Tampa PD.

WHAT DOES THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT MEAN TO YOU? These protests are about so much more than police brutality, they are about how racial violence is systemic, how it is present everywhere and in everything we do. Protesting is very important but it's not the only action you can take. Sign petitions, donate to Black led organizations, have tough conversations with family and friends, recognize how you have been perpetuating racism in your personal life, support Black owned businesses, educate yourselves using the resources we have as college students. There's so much we can be doing, there's no excuse not to. Specifically, I would encourage everyone to learn about the Tallahassee area.

Tallahassee is not solely a college town or the Capitol, it is a community which we are all a part of.

The Diversity & Collectiveness of Black Women

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I was inspired to write a poem about the two main characters in Blackkklansman. Both main characters were on the police force and one went undercover in the KKK to find out information about the members and their racially motivated plans of attack. The main character, Ron Stallworth, was the first African-American person on the Colorado Springs Police Department.

He has his White coworker, Flip Zimmerman, pose as him in order to infiltrate the KKK. This movie featured a scene from a protest against the Unite the Right protest in Charlottesville where a White supremacist hit a group of people protesting against White supremacy and killing one of them. This movie is especially relevant now when Black Lives Matter protests are happening in the US and around the world against white supremacy and the multitudes of innocent African-Americans killed by white police officers. I think everyone should watch this movie, not only because the cast and the scenes from the movie are amazing, but because it talks about racism, police brutality, and the KKK, which is somehow still alive today.

-Patrice Marcuson-Minogue

PESSIMISM OF THE INTELLECT, OPTIMISM OF THE WILL Every semester in my honors-exclusive Utopias/Dystopias class, I assign my students a final project in which they create a utopian or dystopian society utilizing the conceptual and theoretical tools of Utopian thinking. These projects allow students to push the boundaries of their critical thinking beyond the question of how we live our lives in this country and to reflect on how we should live it.

My students usually come up with dystopian scenarios of totalitarianism in a post-apocalyptic world and/or a society made up of individuals suffering various forms of oppression, surveillance, and exploitation by either a Big Brotheresque state or a gargantuan monopolistic corporation. Having read and/or watched all the young-adult dystopic works such as The Hunger Games and matured during a time with both the best and the worst of what the modern world could offer to their generation, it is not surprising to see a certain degree of pessimism in their final projects. The world that this generation was born into is not just defined by the reign of information technologies and social media, but also extreme socio-economic inequalities, global warming, institutional racism, school shootings, and rising authoritarianism.

Not in my wildest dreams, however, did I imagine that even the most nicely-crafted dystopian societies imagined by the best representatives of this generation would resemble pleasant fairy tales in the face of reallife: the global Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant social, economic, and political transformations that it triggered such as social polarization, increased securitization of everyday life, global racism against Asian peoples among many others. We were caught by the Covid-19 crisis in the middle of the semester and we had to discuss dystopian fictions remotely with ironic grins on our faces – faces we now saw only on a Zoom screen.

Besides the keen social critique they propose, what distinguishes the classic dystopian works such as The Handmaid’s Tale or Fahrenheit 451 from fatalistic, apocalyptic narratives is the glimmer of hope for a better society. Isn’t this the case in our now-dystopic everyday life amidst a global pandemic that has already cost many lives? While millions of Americans observe ‘social distancing’, thousands of protestors have still filled the streets of urban America to confront institutional racism following the May 25th murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in police custody in Minneapolis. Amidst the uprisings against police brutality and racism, today there is no single American institution, including universities, that does not have discussions on racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Our students are neither immune to nor disengaged from these social and political developments. Upon their hopefully-soon return to campus, they will be intensely engaged in many debates and discussions in and outside of the campus. And now I cannot help but think about my own students’ ingrained dystopic outlook and remember that they actually got the gist of the discussion, that is, the glimmer of hope in any social critique they pose. At the end of the day, they are a generation that has also witnessed and even taken part in some of these current social movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, #OccupyMovement, and #MeToo. And then I remember the famous saying attributed to Italian political theorist Antonio Gramsci which implicates a realistic critique of social order here and now and devotion to meaningful social change toward equity and democratic participation in public life: “Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.”

AZAT ZANA GÜNDOĞAN, PHD HONORS PROGRAM FACULTY AFFILIATE FACULTY, SOCIOLOGY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

FALL 202O: WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE TIMELINE Move-in for on-campus housing begins August 10th. Fall Semester will begin August 24th and end December 11th. However, no face-to-face classes will be held after the Thanksgiving break.

CLASSES FSU will offer face-to-face classes for selected lab, experiential and other selected courses; both synchronous and asynchronous distance learning courses; and hybrid classes that are a mix of both face-to-face instruction and remote learning. No courses will be offered at FSU's Study Centers in London, Florence, or Valencia this fall. Only 25-50% of classroom space will be used at any given time in order to limit the number of students, faculty and assistants who may be in the room at any given time.

HOUSING Rogers Hall will be the quarantine dorm for on-campus students who have tested positive for COVID-19. Students, faculty or staff who are exposed to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be required to selfisolate for 14 days. To help reduce dorm hall density, FSU has allowed students to cancel their housing contracts. Social distancing measures will be implemented in all on-campus housing, and will enforce reduced capacity limits in all lounges, laundry rooms, and kitchen areas.

PROTECTIVE MEASURES All students, staff, and faculty will be required to wear face masks while indoors. Students who fail to comply with protective measures will be reported to student behavior and academic review boards.

For more information regarding Fall 2020, please visit fall2020.fsu.edu

UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS: Visit the HSF website to access recordings of our previous events!

August

12

2:00PM Alumni Speaker Series Virtual Q&A feat. Rima Nathan: A discussion about taking advantage of all that FSU has to offer for students.

Alumni Speaker Series Virtual Q&A feat. Olivia Rose: A discussion about navigating a STEM career as a female and maximizing your undergrad research.

2:00PM Sept.

02

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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

coordinate with

set a schedule...

teachers

Follow the learning plans, but have a chat with the teacher to learn what is expected of them and of you. Build a workflow that works for you and your schedule.

With remote and online classes allowing for asychronatic lessons, try setting a schedule for when you will watch/read lessons and materials, study, and complete homework, tests, and quizzes at specific times each week to stay on track.

...but be flexible

prioritize self care

Changes do happen. Even if you have a plan, this school year and its events are a new scenario for many. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Allow time to adjust.

With so many depressing news updates happening daily, it is crucial to take time to decompress and focus on your mental health. Take a break from the news and social media and spend some time relaxing, cleaning, and catching up on sleep.

Reach out in advance

Use the UCC

If you think you'll have a rough time with a class, it's best to talk to the professor and get advice on how to handle the workload, and let them know if you are having difficulties rather than procrastinate.

FSU's University Counseling Center offers a variety of programs for students struggling.

For more information, please visit counseling.fsu.edu or call 850-644-TALK (8255)

TIPS FOR FRESHMAN CLASS OF 2024 WRITTEN BY GEORGINA PATIENT HSA VICE PRESIDENT

Feeling uncertain and apprehensive as a freshman is perfectly normal, especially given our abnormal circumstances this year. We at HSA have five tips for the class of 2024 in order to make your FSU experience as fun and worthwhile as possible.

1. Make a concerted effort to reach out to new people Yes, it’s way more comfortable to hang out with people you knew in high school, but one of the most important aspects of college is to broaden your horizons socially. People are coming from all over the state, country (and even world) with a diverse set of experiences and perspectives, and everyone is in the exact same boat. Asking someone to grab coffee or even lunch in the dining hall may make their day, and may result in a lifelong friendship!

2. Establish a strong relationship with your roommate If you’re in a single, lucky you! However, still try to listen to this advice with your suitemates/hall neighbors in mind. For those of you in a double, make sure to start the year off strong with your roommate by setting boundaries (especially important with COVID and social distancing procedures). If you have a specific sleep schedule or like the room to be cleaned in a certain way, get it out in the open to begin with. Being passive-aggressive never turns out well, and will lead to a poor relationship and an uncomfortable atmosphere in a time where your room will probably be your main socializing point.

3. Know that being homesick or sad is okay We may have just spent months upon months at home, but that doesn’t mean that homesickness won’t appear at times. There will be points where you miss your old friends and life or miss a good home-cooked meal. The best advice is to openly communicate your feelings with your college friends, who will undoubtedly be able to empathize and help you through. Calling/FaceTiming home is also a good remedy for homesickness! On the flip side, if you don’t feel any homesickness, don’t feel guilty about forgetting your family. Everyone deals with change in a variety of ways, and there is no “right” way to adjust.

4. Get creative with your free time Things you may have been looking forward to during your freshman year may not be possible right now, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do in Tallahassee. If you enjoy being outdoors, grab some friends and head to the FSU Rez for a day in the sun, where you can lay in the sand, play beach volleyball, or rent a canoe/kayak for free. Cascades Park is also a great spot to get some fresh air with friends. When the weather cools down, why not take a picnic and sit on the grass? If you prefer to stay indoors, get creative by organizing a small movie night with friends in your room.

5. Take advantage of Honors and all it has to offer Being in Honors is a fantastic privilege in so many ways. Not only do you get priority registration, which is incredibly useful for popular classes, but you have access to interesting and niche classes taught in an intimate setting, as well as specific events run by the Honors Student Association, such as Cookies and Cramming (with Insomnia cookies provided!)

This list isn’t exhaustive by any means, but FSU has so much to offer academically and socially that you will inevitably discover within your four years here.

VEGAN FANCY GRITS

RECIPE BY TABITHA BROWN Ingredients Instant grits Red bell peppers

Directions 1. Chop peppers, onions, mushrooms, and kale.

2. Season with garlic powder.

Red onions Shiitake mushrooms Baby kale

3. Sauté vegetables in grapeseed oil. ( 4. Sauté the mushrooms for 1 minute before adding other vegetables, and add kale last. Do not overcook—you only need to

Green onions Avocado Sriracha

sauté for about 3 minutes.)

5. Follow instructions to cook your desired amount of grits. While hot, add butter, salt, and pepper.

Plant-based butter Grapeseed oil Garlic powder

6. Top with your veggie scramble.

7. Add slices of avocado.

8. Add chopped green onions.

9. Sprinkle Everything But The Bagel

Everything But The Bagel seasoning over the top. seasoning Salt

10. Add your desired amount of sriracha.

11. And baby, eat good!

Pepper

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SPICY CHICKEN HASH

RECIPE BY MARÍA HAMMONDS Ingredients

Directions

1 bell pepper

1. Cube the pepper, onion, and potatoes.

Set aside. Mince three cloves of garlic.

1 yellow onion, diced

2. Cut the chicken breasts into cubes, 1 can of white corn, drained

then season with cajun blend and salt.

6 white potatoes, roughly cubed

3. Heat two skillets to medium-high heat, and oil thoroughly. Place the onions in

2 chicken breasts

the larger skillet, and stir until fragrant.

Sharp cheddar cheese, for

Pour the drained corn into the second

grating

skillet.

3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced

4. Add the cubed potatoes to the larger skillet. Stir in all seasonings to both

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

skillets. Add in the bell pepper. Stir for

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

three minutes.

1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder

5. Add the corn into the large skillet, and mix together thoroughly. Cover the

1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder large skillet.

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

6. Meanwhile, add the chicken to the smaller skillet. Flip once so each side is

1/2 teaspoon tumeric

fully cooked.

1 teaspoon cumin 7. Add the chicken to the larger skillet 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper,

and mix.

Sprinkle of carolina reaper flakes 1 teaspoon cajun blend

8. Scoop out a serving, grate some sharp cheddar cheese on top, and enjoy!

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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CHOCOLATE CHIP TAHINI MUG CAKE RECIPE BY JESSICA HYLTON Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon almond

Directions 1. In a mug, add in the water; sugar and tahini. Whisk together for about 30 seconds to combine completely. Add in

flour 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons sugar

the flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

2. Stir to combine for about 20 more seconds to ensure it’s all incorporated,

1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips 2 tablespoons tahini

ensuring the get the bottoms too. Add in the chocolate chips and fold in. Feel free to sprinkle some of them on top.

3. Place in your microwave for about 65 to

1/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of ground

70 seconds. It's okay if it's slightly undercooked because it'll continue to cook while it cools. It's better for it to be slightly undercooked than overcooked. Remove

cinnamon and let cool for about 3 minutes. If making Pinch of sea salt

in your oven, preheat oven to 350F and bake in about a 3.5-inch ramekin (ensure it's oven safe) for 25 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top and enjoy!

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